Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
World English Bible (WEB)
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and don’t begin to say among yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father;’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones!
Strong's King James
Bring forth{G4160}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767} fruits{G2590} worthy{G514} of repentance{G3341}, and{G2532} begin{G756}{(G5672)} not{G3361} to say{G3004}{(G5721)} within{G1722} yourselves{G1438}, We have{G2192}{(G5719)} Abraham{G11} to our father{G3962}: for{G1063} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} God{G2316} is able{G1410}{(G5736)} of{G1537} these{G5130} stones{G3037} to raise up{G1453}{(G5658)} children{G5043} unto Abraham{G11}.
The F.O.G *
(8) Therefore produce fruits worthy of turning-back and don't begin to say in yourselves, "We have Avraham (Father of multitude) as father because I say to you that from these stones, The אֱלֹהִים Elohim can raise up children to Avraham!"
The F.O.G Message *
[8] Don't just talk about change—prove your repentance by your actions! And don't hide behind your ancestry, saying, 'We're Abraham's descendants.' God can create children of Abraham from these stones if He chooses!
Young's Literal Translation
make, therefore, fruits worthy of the reformation, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have a father—Abraham; for I say to you, that God is able out of these stones to raise children to Abraham;
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